Life Span
Perennial
Annual
Type
Bulb or Corm or Tuber
Vegetable
Origin
Europe, South Africa, Asia
Central America, Mexico, North America
Types
Scilla Siberica, Scilla Bifolia, Scilla Peruviana
Neck, Really Big Hybrid, Waltham
Habitat
Cultivated Beds, Woodland Garden
Cultivated Beds
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
9-11
Sunset Zone
21,22
A1, A2, A3, H1, H2, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
Habit
Clump-Forming
Prostrate/Trailing
Flower Color
White, Blue, Purple, Pink, Violet
Yellow, Gold
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Leaf Color in Spring
-
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green
Green, Dark Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Several shades of Green
Green, Dark Green, Yellow green
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
-
Leaf Shape
Lance shaped
Heart-shaped
Plant Season
-
Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Soil Drainage
-
Well drained
Bloom Time
-
Early Summer, Indeterminate
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
Container, Ground, Pot
How to Plant?
From bulbs
Seedlings
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Requires regular watering
Prefer drip-irrigation instead of Over-head watering, Requires regular watering
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil Drainage Capacity
-
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Full Sun
Pruning
-
Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts, Remove the old foliage
Fertilizers
5-10-10 fertilizer
Apply 10-10-10 amount, Balanced organic fertilizer, iron-rich fertilizer, Nitrogen, Phosphate
Pests and Diseases
Crown rot
Bacteria wilt, Bacterial leaf spot, Blight, Cucumber beetles, Cutworms, Dry root rot, Fusarium leaf spot, Soft scales
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Full Sun, Shade areas, Shallow soil
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Attracts
Birds
Ants, Bees
Allergy
convulsions, Vomiting
Dermatitis
Aesthetic Uses
Ground Cover
-
Beauty Benefits
Removes dandruff
Glowing Skin, Good for skin and hair
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Antiasthamatic, Bronchitis, Lung Problems
Antiasthamatic, anti-cancer, Cardiovascular problems, cholesterol-lowering, constipation, Diabetes, Fiber, High blood pressure, High cholestrol, Immunity, Manganese, Obesity, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin E
Part of Plant Used
Leaves, Root
Flowers, Fruits, Leaves, Seeds
Other Uses
Used as a rodenticide, Used to make hair tonic
For making oil, Used As Food
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Container, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Wildflower
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vine
Botanical Name
SCILLA
CUCURBITA pepo 'White Crown of Thorns'
Common Name
Squill
Winter Squash
In German
Squill
Winter squash
In French
Squille
courges d'hiver
In Spanish
Escila
calabaza de invierno
In Greek
σκιλοκρόμμυδο
σκουός χειμώνα
In Portuguese
Cila
abóbora
In Latin
Scilla
cucurbita
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Lilopsida
Magnoliopsida
Family
Liliaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Monocots
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Subfamily
Scilloideae
Papilionoideae
Season and Care of Squill and Winter Squash
Season and care of Squill and Winter Squash is important to know. While considering everything about Squill and Winter Squash Care, growing season is an essential factor. Squill season is and Winter Squash season is . The type of soil for Squill is and for Winter Squash is Loam while the PH of soil for Squill is and for Winter Squash is Neutral.
Squill and Winter Squash Physical Information
Squill and Winter Squash physical information is very important for comparison. Squill height is 15.00 cm and width 10.00 cm whereas Winter Squash height is 7.62 cm and width 50.80 cm. The color specification of Squill and Winter Squash are as follows:
Squill flower color: White, Blue, Purple, Pink and Violet
Squill leaf color:
Winter Squash flower color: Yellow and Gold
- Winter Squash leaf color: Green, Dark Green
Care of Squill and Winter Squash
Care of Squill and Winter Squash include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Squill pruning is done and Winter Squash pruning is done Cut out old flower stalks, Prune after flowering, Remove dead or diseased plant parts and Remove the old foliage. In summer Squill needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Winter Squash needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.